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Why are people from India more prone to heart disease?University of Southampton | Professor Caroline Fall
Professor Caroline Fall is investigating why people from the Indian sub-continent are more prone to heart disease and diabetes than people from Europe. By studying young adults in New Delhi and Vellore in India, Professor Fall and her t...
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Finding out why obesity leads to heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Antonio Vidal Puig
Obesity can lead to a number of serious or life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. When adipose tissue cannot store any more fat, then the excess fats can go to other organs, poisoning them. This is called ‘lipotoxi...
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Is porridge good for you?
Find out if porridge is good for weight loss, cholesterol and diabetes, with answers from British Heart Foundation Senior Dietician Tracy Parker
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Testing a new drug to block ceramide and treat heart diseaseUniversity of Aberdeen | Dr Nimesh Mody
Dr Nimesh Mody and his colleagues at the University of Aberdeen are designing a new drug that blocks the production of a fatty molecule called ceramide, which could be used to treat a range of diseases. Obesity, heart and circulatory dis...
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Costanza Emanueli
Professor Emanueli is announced as the latest BHF Chair and her work is summarised.
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Latest BHF Professor announced
Professor Sven Plein, based at the University of Leeds, has been named BHF Professor of Cardiovascular Imaging.
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How does insulin like growth factor prevent fatty build-up inside arteries?University of Leeds | Dr Stephen Wheatcroft
Dr Stephen Wheatcroft and his team at the University of Leeds are working out if a hormone called insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its receptors can help prevent fatty deposits building up inside the arteries. This 'furring up' ...
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Understanding how blood clotting and thrombosis is affected by blood fatsUniversity of St Andrews | Dr Alan Stewart
Dr Alan Stewart is studying the processes involved in blood clotting and identifying what happens when this process goes awry. People with diabetes or cancer, or those who are obese, have higher blood fat levels, and are at greater risk ...
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5 risk factors for heart disease and how you can control them
You can do plenty to reduce your chances of heart attack or stroke, whether you have coronary heart and circulatory disease or been told you're at risk. We explain.
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